It Is Hypothesized That Both Carbon and Silicon Could Form

question 78

Multiple Choice

It is hypothesized that both carbon and silicon could form the "backbone" of DNA.Using the figure below, which of the following scenarios might lead to a star system that has more silicon than carbon?

• A) It formed in proximity to many high-mass stars, but few low-mass stars.
• B) It formed near a large number of exploding white dwarf stars.
• C) It formed near low-mass stars, but no high-mass stars.
• D) It formed from "raw" material from the Big Bang.
• E) It is a binary star system.

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